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Lot of Sixteen Mid Century Wood Milliner Hat Blocks, USA, 20th Century
Lot of Sixteen Mid Century Wood Milliner Hat Blocks, USA, 20th Century

Lot of Sixteen Mid Century Wood Milliner Hat Blocks, USA, 20th Century

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lot of Sixteen Mid Century Wood Milliner Hat Blocks, USA, 20th Century Offered here is a lot of sixteen various vintage mid century wooden milliner hat blocks.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful handcrafted milliners hat block made in the USA, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Central American Antiquities

Materials

Wood

French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form
French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form

French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful French milliners form. The pieces come apart making it adjustable - a wonderful folk art piece - perfect for a decorative sculptural addition to any shelf or display... o...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form
French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form

French Adjustable Wooden Milliner Hat Block Form

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful French milliners form. The pieces come apart making it adjustable - a wonderful folk art piece - perfect for a decorative sculptural addition to any shelf or display... o...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form
Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into various hat styles over the block, often using steam to help the fabric conform to the ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bretton Oak and Walnut Milliners Hat Form, 19th Century France
Bretton Oak and Walnut Milliners Hat Form, 19th Century France

Bretton Oak and Walnut Milliners Hat Form, 19th Century France

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Bretton Oak and Walnut Milliners Hat Form This is the Hat Block of a French Lace Cap much worn in the Bretton Region of France it is a superbly smooth shape and very attractive piec...

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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

19th Century Elm Barrister’s Wig Stand or Milliners Hat Block Shop Display
19th Century Elm Barrister’s Wig Stand or Milliners Hat Block Shop Display

19th Century Elm Barrister’s Wig Stand or Milliners Hat Block Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century Elm Barrister’s wig stand or milliners hat block shop display This is a beautifully shaped solid elm head, and would display a wig as well as a beautiful designer...

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Antique 1880s Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Elm

Antique Cast Aluminum Milliner or Ladies Industrial Hat Form
Antique Cast Aluminum Milliner or Ladies Industrial Hat Form

Antique Cast Aluminum Milliner or Ladies Industrial Hat Form

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This period Art Deco styled milliner's hat form is composed of a very thick cast aluminum and was used with steam to form a ladies felt hat.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display
Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage 19th century French hat block, shop display This is one of a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 This block is made in frui...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco French Fruitwood Hat Block Milliners Form from the 1920s
Art Deco French Fruitwood Hat Block Milliners Form from the 1920s

Art Deco French Fruitwood Hat Block Milliners Form from the 1920s

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Fruit Wood Hat Block Milliners Form This is a form for a 1920s Double Brim Cloche style hat, with a deep round crown and a double brim, it is a superbly tactile and very attr...

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Antique 19th Century Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

Iconic Dior Haute Couture "New Look" style woven hat, Limited and Rare Edition
Iconic Dior Haute Couture "New Look" style woven hat, Limited and Rare Edition

Iconic Dior Haute Couture "New Look" style woven hat, Limited and Rare Edition

By Christian Dior

Located in KRAKÓW, PL

Entitled “Dior Hats: The Art of the Hat from Christian Dior to Stephen Jones,” the exhibition begins by exploring Christian Dior’s relationship with the hat, whether through his firs...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Hats

Antique Millinery Hat Form
Antique Millinery Hat Form

Antique Millinery Hat Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into various hat styles.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form
Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into various hat styles over the block, often using steam to help the fabric conform to the ...

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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat
Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat This is an unusual piece, the Top Hat is hand made in beaten Copper it sits on an old wooden hat stand, incidentally the ...

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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

Belgian Pine Child's Hat Block, Antique Milliners Form, Folk Art, 1890
Belgian Pine Child's Hat Block, Antique Milliners Form, Folk Art, 1890

Belgian Pine Child's Hat Block, Antique Milliners Form, Folk Art, 1890

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Belgian pine childs hat block, Milliners form This is the form of a Bowler Hat with a narrow brim it is a superbly attractive piece The Block comes from Belgium and is in excelle...

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Wooden Hat Block In The Form Of A Puzzle
Antique Wooden Hat Block In The Form Of A Puzzle

Antique Wooden Hat Block In The Form Of A Puzzle

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique wooden hat block, also known as a hat form or millinery mold were historically used by hat makers and milliners to shape material into hats.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Alfonso Bini pumpkin abstract wood sculpture , signed in bottom "Bini" Firenze
Alfonso Bini pumpkin abstract wood sculpture , signed in bottom "Bini" Firenze

Alfonso Bini pumpkin abstract wood sculpture , signed in bottom "Bini" Firenze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The workshop of Filippi family business were set up in Florence in 1887, making wood milliners models and hat blocks. Taken over by Alfonso Bini in 1945, he along and other designers...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Jeanne Lavin Embroidered Appliqued Tulle Silk Black Jacket 1930s
Art Deco Jeanne Lavin Embroidered Appliqued Tulle Silk Black Jacket 1930s

Art Deco Jeanne Lavin Embroidered Appliqued Tulle Silk Black Jacket 1930s

By Jeanne Lanvin

Located in Chicago, IL

Honore Paris"--the location where Lanvin first gained her initial fame for her cloche hats as a milliner. Until the end of the 1930s, the inventive designer created an array of embel...

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1930s French Swing Coats

Recent Sales

Metal American Milliner's Hat Form
Metal American Milliner's Hat Form

Metal American Milliner's Hat Form

Located in Seattle, WA

A rare and unusual American metal milliner’s hat mold. While wooden molds are common, metal examples are quite rare.

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Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Milliner's Hat Display Apparatus, an "Americana" sculpture!
Milliner's Hat Display Apparatus, an "Americana" sculpture!

Milliner's Hat Display Apparatus, an "Americana" sculpture!

Located in San Francisco, CA

These are pretty fabulous items, rarer than the proverbial hen's tooth! Great for all sorts of uses, one of which is simply sculpture for the home! Each group of four arms is hel...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Collection of Six French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms For Berets Circa 1920
Collection of Six French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms For Berets Circa 1920

Collection of Six French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms For Berets Circa 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

A group of six French hand-carved wood hat molds in wonderful abstract shapes. These custom-made wood forms were used to shape wool felt or straw into the most chic formed beret hats...

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Vintage 1920s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Frederick Fox, Royal Milliner, Wide Brimmed Hat with Flower
Frederick Fox, Royal Milliner, Wide Brimmed Hat with Flower

Frederick Fox, Royal Milliner, Wide Brimmed Hat with Flower

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully made wide brimmed straw hat adorned with a flower by the royal milliner, Frederick Fox.

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1980s British Hats

19th Century Solid Treen Hat or Wig Blocks
19th Century Solid Treen Hat or Wig Blocks

19th Century Solid Treen Hat or Wig Blocks

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in

19th Century Solid Treen Hat or Wig Blocks

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A group of six solid Treen Milliners hat or wig blocks, 19th century. Please enquire about international shipping costs.   

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Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Tatiana of Saks 1940s brown velvet hat
Tatiana of Saks 1940s brown velvet hat

Tatiana of Saks 1940s brown velvet hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 40s brown velvet hat by famed milliner Tatiana du Plessix. Museum quality piece.

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1940s American Hats

1930s velvet hat by La Du Barry Oakland
1930s velvet hat by La Du Barry Oakland

1930s velvet hat by La Du Barry Oakland

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous 1930s velvet bespoke hat from respected milliner La Du Barry 162 Grand Ave.

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1930s American Hats

1960s Sally Victor Black Pleated Pillbox Style Hat with Bow Accent
1960s Sally Victor Black Pleated Pillbox Style Hat with Bow Accent

1960s Sally Victor Black Pleated Pillbox Style Hat with Bow Accent

By Sally Victor, Miss Sally Victor

Located in Houston, TX

Sally Victor (1905-1977) is considered one of the most accomplished of American Milliners. Her hats were worn on screen and off, by the most accomplished and famous, of American wom...

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1960s American Hats

2001 Stephen Jones Rose Red Felt Layered Bucket Hat, England
2001 Stephen Jones Rose Red Felt Layered Bucket Hat, England

2001 Stephen Jones Rose Red Felt Layered Bucket Hat, England

By Stephen Jones

Located in Houston, TX

Stephen Jones is among the leading milliners of the day, bringing hats into the modern era with interesting materials, juxtapositions of form, and unabashed attitude!

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Early 2000s British Cloche Hats

Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London
Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London

Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Annie set up her shop, a French Milliner; hat makers which would’ve been in good company with the concentration of fabric trade in Spitalfields at that time.

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Small Wooden Pointy Hat Form
Small Wooden Pointy Hat Form

Small Wooden Pointy Hat Form

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Small Wooden Pointy Hat Form

Located in Palm Springs, CA

It is used by hat makers or milliners to produce a hat.

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20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Handmade French Colorblock Hat, Marie Aubert Paris
Vintage Handmade French Colorblock Hat, Marie Aubert Paris

Vintage Handmade French Colorblock Hat, Marie Aubert Paris

Located in Sacramento, CA

Handmade French hat by Milliner Marie Aubert, Paris France. The hat has a black velvet base with embroidered colorblock panels along the front.

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Vintage 1940s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Wood Hat Mold, Five-Piece Puzzle Form
Vintage Wood Hat Mold, Five-Piece Puzzle Form

Vintage Wood Hat Mold, Five-Piece Puzzle Form

Unavailable

H 8 in W 6.75 in D 7.25 in

Vintage Wood Hat Mold, Five-Piece Puzzle Form

Located in New York, NY

This hat block would have been used by a milliner to mold hats in the 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Three French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms, circa 1930
Three French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms, circa 1930

Three French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms, circa 1930

Unavailable

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in

Three French Wood Milliner Hat Block Forms, circa 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very sculptural French wood hat block forms for making mens hats. Sold individually; please specify left middle or right hat block when ordering.

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Early 20th Century French Mounted Objects

Pair of Vintage English Milliner Hat Mannequins
Pair of Vintage English Milliner Hat Mannequins

Pair of Vintage English Milliner Hat Mannequins

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Pair of vintage English fabric covered milliner hat mannequins.

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Early 20th Century British Busts

Early 20th Century Milliner hat block from Florence, Italy
Early 20th Century Milliner hat block from Florence, Italy

Early 20th Century Milliner hat block from Florence, Italy

Located in London, GB

One of a collection of Milliner hat blocks/molds from the well known hat makers of Florence, Italy.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Set of Three 19th Century Italian Milliners Hat Blocks from Florence Italy
Set of Three 19th Century Italian Milliners Hat Blocks from Florence Italy

Set of Three 19th Century Italian Milliners Hat Blocks from Florence Italy

Located in London, GB

A collection of 3 Milliner hat blocks/molds from the well known hat makers of Florence, Italy.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display
Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display This is one of a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 This block is made in Chestnut...

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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display
Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, shop display This is one of a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 This block is made in Fruitwoo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Hat Racks and Stands

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display
Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage 19th century French hat block, shop display This is one of a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 This block is an oval crown ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display
Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Vintage 19th Century French Hat Block, Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage 19th century French hat block, shop display This is one of a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 This block is made in frui...

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Late 20th Century Belle Époque Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Four Antique English Hat Lasts
Set of Four Antique English Hat Lasts

Set of Four Antique English Hat Lasts

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H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in

Set of Four Antique English Hat Lasts

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Set of four antique English fabric covered vintage milliner hat lasts.

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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Rudolf English Couture Hat-By Royal Family's Milliner
Rudolf English Couture Hat-By Royal Family's Milliner

Rudolf English Couture Hat-By Royal Family's Milliner

Located in Gresham, OR

This is a gorgeous ruby red, glossy straw hat by Rudolf, milliner to the Queen, with a gorgeous, dramatic large brim and a garland of vivid faux camellias that can be detached to wea...

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1960s English Hats

1990s Oversized hat with wide brim by Royal milliner Philip Somerville
1990s Oversized hat with wide brim by Royal milliner Philip Somerville

1990s Oversized hat with wide brim by Royal milliner Philip Somerville

Located in London, GB

Philip Somerville (12 February 1930 – 14 September 2014) was an English milliner widely known for hats worn by the Queen – from whom he held a Royal Warrant – and Diana, Princess of ...

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1990s British Hats

Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher
Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher

Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher

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H 11 in Dm 7 in

Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher

Located in Lincoln, GB

Mid to late 19th century adjustable milliners hat stretcher/block. A wonderful & early piece made from a single lump of hardwood with a fantastic grain & depth of colour.

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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

French Fruit Wood Trilby Hat Block Milliners Form
French Fruit Wood Trilby Hat Block Milliners Form

French Fruit Wood Trilby Hat Block Milliners Form

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Fruit Wood Trilby Hat Block Milliners Form This is the form of a Gentleman’s Fedora, it is a superbly tactile and very attractive piece, the hat form is made in walnut and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bohemian Hat Racks and Stands

19th Century Wood and Iron Antique Hat Stretcher
19th Century Wood and Iron Antique Hat Stretcher

19th Century Wood and Iron Antique Hat Stretcher

Located in Carimate, Como

19th century antique milliners hat stretcher. This very interesting and attractive piece, is made in solid wood with an iron winding mechanism.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Iron

Collection of Vintage 19th Century Shabby French Hat Blocks, Shop Display
Collection of Vintage 19th Century Shabby French Hat Blocks, Shop Display

Collection of Vintage 19th Century Shabby French Hat Blocks, Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a collection of milliners hat forms, they come from Lyon and date from before 1900 The blocks are all solid wood, they are not in good condition, they have woodworm holes ...

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Antique 19th Century French Rustic More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

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Milliner Hat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the milliner hat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every milliner hat was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer milliner hat, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right milliner hat, those designed in Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Milliner Hat?

The average selling price for a milliner hat at 1stDibs is $500, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.